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Dove surrounded by a snake

SIMPLEX VT COLOMBA, PRVDENS VT SERPENS (LA)

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25F39(DOVE)(+1) other birds: dove (+ animals used symbolically)
25F42(+1) snakes (+ animals used symbolically)
25F42(+5253) snakes (+ animal rotating, twisting)
25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)
34B231 doves, pigeons
44A1 coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.)
49L8 inscription
73C72112 apostles must be wise as serpents and harmless as doves ~ the ideal apostle (Matthew 10:16)
86(PRUDENTES SICUT SERPENTES ET SIMPLICES SICUT COLUMBAE.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (PRUDENTES SICUT SERPENTES ET SIMPLICES SICUT COLUMBAE.)